ATE66329T1 - METHOD FOR CONVEYING AND ALIGNING FLAT OBJECTS SUCH AS SEMICONDUCTOR PLATES AND DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING SUCH OBJECTS. - Google Patents

METHOD FOR CONVEYING AND ALIGNING FLAT OBJECTS SUCH AS SEMICONDUCTOR PLATES AND DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING SUCH OBJECTS.

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ATE66329T1
ATE66329T1 AT85303486T AT85303486T ATE66329T1 AT E66329 T1 ATE66329 T1 AT E66329T1 AT 85303486 T AT85303486 T AT 85303486T AT 85303486 T AT85303486 T AT 85303486T AT E66329 T1 ATE66329 T1 AT E66329T1
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Prior art keywords
objects
transporting
conveying
carrier
semiconductor plates
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AT85303486T
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German (de)
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Richard F Foulke
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Proconics Int
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/67—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/677—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for conveying, e.g. between different workstations
    • H01L21/67703—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for conveying, e.g. between different workstations between different workstations
    • H01L21/67706—Mechanical details, e.g. roller, belt
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/67—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/677—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for conveying, e.g. between different workstations
    • H01L21/67703—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for conveying, e.g. between different workstations between different workstations
    • H01L21/67712—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for conveying, e.g. between different workstations between different workstations the substrate being handled substantially vertically
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S414/00—Material or article handling
    • Y10S414/135—Associated with semiconductor wafer handling
    • Y10S414/137—Associated with semiconductor wafer handling including means for charging or discharging wafer cassette
    • Y10S414/138—Wafers positioned vertically within cassette
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/18—Mechanical movements
    • Y10T74/18568—Reciprocating or oscillating to or from alternating rotary
    • Y10T74/18832—Reciprocating or oscillating to or from alternating rotary including flexible drive connector [e.g., belt, chain, strand, etc.]
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/18—Mechanical movements
    • Y10T74/18888—Reciprocating to or from oscillating
    • Y10T74/1892—Lever and slide
    • Y10T74/18968—Flexible connections

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Condensed Matter Physics & Semiconductors (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Container, Conveyance, Adherence, Positioning, Of Wafer (AREA)
  • Intermediate Stations On Conveyors (AREA)

Abstract

An apparatus and method are described for transporting flat objects such as semiconductor wafers between a first carrier and a second carrier, for example plastics and quartz storage boats. The apparatus has means for supporting the first and second carriers and pickup means for picking up the objects and transporting them between the first carrier and the second carrier. An intermediate station receives the objects from the pickup means with the faces in a first orientation and the orientation of the faces changes before the objects are removed by the pickup means.
AT85303486T 1984-05-17 1985-05-17 METHOD FOR CONVEYING AND ALIGNING FLAT OBJECTS SUCH AS SEMICONDUCTOR PLATES AND DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING SUCH OBJECTS. ATE66329T1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/611,419 US4699556A (en) 1984-05-17 1984-05-17 Object handling apparatus
EP85303486A EP0161942B1 (en) 1984-05-17 1985-05-17 A method of translating and orienting flat objects such as semiconductor wafers and an apparatus for transporting such objects

Publications (1)

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ATE66329T1 true ATE66329T1 (en) 1991-08-15

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Country Status (5)

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US (1) US4699556A (en)
EP (1) EP0161942B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS6164623A (en)
AT (1) ATE66329T1 (en)
DE (1) DE3583769D1 (en)

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JPS6164623A (en) 1986-04-03
EP0161942A2 (en) 1985-11-21
EP0161942B1 (en) 1991-08-14
US4699556A (en) 1987-10-13
DE3583769D1 (en) 1991-09-19
EP0161942A3 (en) 1987-06-24

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